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1171797

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the safety of British nationals and diplomatic representatives in Iran.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>​The safety and security of British nationals and our staff is of paramount importance and we keep our security posture under regular review. We have strengthened the travel advice to Iran and will keep it under constant review.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 14:02:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1171800

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford on 6 August 2019 (HL17643), how much new funding they provided in 2019 for new measures to prevent the transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gardner of Parkes
uin	HL562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Public Health England has not received any new funding for the prevention of transmission of the carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 29/01/2020 16:28:53 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	3596 label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes

1171801

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they intend to take to ensure the safety of smart motorways.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport announced in October an evidence stocktake to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. That work is being undertaken at pace.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not want to pre-judge the results of that work, which we will be publishing very soon. We will continue to prioritise improving safety – making conditions safer for everyone on our roads.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 14:04:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

1171803

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what length of time they consider reasonable for contractors providing specialist information and advisory services to prepare for service delivery following the award of a contract.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The length of time that a contractor has to prepare for service delivery following the award of a contract is dependent on the terms of the specific contract.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/01/2020 17:12:08 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1171806

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 17 July 2019 (HL Deb, col 232), what advice they received from the Regulatory Policy Committee concerning the costs and benefits of introducing a 10p plastic bag charge; and when they intend to publish their proposals on the introduction of a 10p plastic bag charge.
tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
uin	HL568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Regulatory Policy Committee have scrutinised our impact assessment on the costs and benefits of extending the carrier bag charge to all retailers and increasing the minimum charge to 10p, assessing it as fit-for-purpose. The impact assessment will be published alongside the Government response to our consultation on these measures shortly.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 27/01/2020 17:31:19 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1171810

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to undertake, and report on, an investigation into the government of Russia's alleged (1) use of poisoning and assassination, (2) media manipulation, (3) abuse of Interpol procedures, and (4) efforts to undermine international law and institutions in ways that are harmful to UK security.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We continue to challenge Russia's malign activity and abuse of the international rules-based system and remain at the forefront of those opposing that abuse.</p><p>In response to the attack in Salisbury, together with our allies, we coordinated the largest ever collective expulsion of Russian intelligence officers, fundamentally degrading Russian intelligence capability for years to come. We also challenge Russia's actions in Ukraine, in Syria, the Western Balkans and in cyber space. The United Kingdom is committed to playing a leading role in continuing sanctions against Russia. Sanctions are one of a range of measures we have taken, in concert with others, to defend our security and enhance our capabilities against Russia's malign activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 13:55:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1171814

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any (1) advantages, and (2) disadvantages, that are likely to be experienced by each of the Overseas Territories after the UK’s departure from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the leaders of all the Overseas Territories (OTs) on matters relating to Brexit. After we leave the European Union, the UK will negotiate the future relationship with the EU on behalf of the whole UK family, including the OTs.</p><p>The Government has been addressing concerns over funding and citizens' rights for all OTs. Most non-European OTs, save the Falkland Islands and Tristan da Cunha, have little substantive trade with the EU.</p><p>Brexit represents an opportunity to pursue the OTs' interests in the UK's new, independent trade policy, including seeking improved market access around the world for OT-originating goods and services. Officials are in discussions with OT Representatives about their specific interests in particular markets.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/01/2020 15:16:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1171816

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for the military Mark 4 Chinook helicopters that are currently held in store.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The remaining Mark 4 Chinook helicopters are being modified through a safety enhancement programme, the Digital Automatic Flight Control System. They will return to flying as Mark 6A Chinooks by the end of the year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 28/01/2020 15:46:40 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1175879

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles: Lighting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the (1) flash frequency, and (2) brightness, of bicycle lights is regulated; if so, how it is enforced; and what assessment they have made of the impact of such lights' frequency and brightness on people with photosensitive epilepsy.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>Published research identifies that flashing lights at certain intensities have the potential to trigger seizures in those who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy. It also reports the likelihood of such effects to be low and the frequency range most likely to cause such a response is 5-30 flashes per second (5-30Hz).</p><p> </p><p>As such, the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 (as amended) permit flashing bicycle lamps only if they have a frequency of no greater than 4 Hz, and not so bright as to cause undue dazzle or discomfort to other road users.</p><p> </p><p>Enforcement of road traffic law is generally an operational matter for individual Police Forces and their Officers can issue verbal warnings, fixed penalty notices or report riders for formal prosecution.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/01/2020 15:43:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1176236

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the Local Government Association, and (2) local authorities, about the forthcoming Tourism Zones.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Tourism Zones policy is still under development and further information will be available shortly. We will then be in a position to further discuss Tourism Zones with the Local Government Association as well as local authorities. <strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 03/02/2020 11:55:55 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton